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Amérique septentrionale

This map shows North and Central America with countries outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, locations of Native American tribes are labeled. There are two insets in the lower left corner showing the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Date: 1840
Creator: Meissas, Achille, 1799-1874 & Michelot, Auguste, 1792-1866
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Amerique Septentrionale"

Hand-colored map of North America showing settlements, rivers, and mountains
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte générale des États-Unis Mexicains, de la République du Texas et des etats de l'Amérique Centrale.

Map shows the states, provinces, cities, towns, and areas of Native American habitation in the Republic of Mexico, Central America [shown as Guatemala], and the Republic of Texas. Insets: "Guatemala ou Provinces-unies de l'Amérique Centrale" and [Map of] "Iles Revillagigedo." Probably appeared in the author's Atlas Universal de Geographie Physique, Politique, Ancienne et Moderne, printed in 1846. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1840
Creator: Brué, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America and the West Indies from the latest and best authorities.

Map shows West Indies sailing routes and related major cities and ports. Lower Mexico and northwest coast of South America is also shown and Texas is identified as a separate entity. Layouts of cities in port insets; parishes, towns and estates for inset of Jamaica. Includes key to "Abreviations of the Names of the Nations possessiong the West India Is." Insets: "The Harbour and City of Havana," "Jamaica," and "The Harbours of Port Royal & Kingston." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:13,000,000].
Date: [1840..1850]
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Mittel-America, Texas

Map shows major cities and areas of Native American habitation in the southern half of the continental United States, Mexican states, Central America, and Texas. Texas boundary lines are to the Rio Grande. Includes legend; indexes to Mexican states, Central American countries, and mountains south of the twenty degree line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale: [ca. 1:12,220,000].
Date: [1840..1860]
Creator: Flemming, C. (Carl), 1806-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A New map of the United States and Mexico.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities, states, international boundaries, areas of Native American habitation, Oregon Territory, and Missouri Territory in the United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:22,000,000].
Date: 1840?
Creator: Yeager, Joseph, ca. 1792-1859
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The North-west-coast of North America and adjacent territories.

Map shows Russian Possessions, treat boundaries between United States and Spanish Possessions (1819) and British Possessions (1818), physical landmarks, "wagon road to Santa Fe," major settlements and forts. Includes image and note: "Facsimile of a Medal struck at Boston in 1787 on occasion of the departure of the vessels Columbia and Washington for the North West Coast of America...." Inset: The North Pacific Ocean and the adjacent coasts and islands. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1840
Creator: Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nouvelle carte du Mexique, du Texas et d'une partie des états limitrophes.

Map shows the geography and settlements of 1840 Mexico and the Republic of Texas along with adjoining areas of the United States. Insets: "détails des environs de Mexico et de la Vera-Cruz" [details near Mexico City and Vera Cruz] and "complément de la carte donnant le Yucatan et une partie des provinces unies de l'Amérique Centrale" [supplement to the map for the Yucatan part of the United Provinces of Central America]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date: 1840
Creator: Brué, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, March 30, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, March 30, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that he is sending a decree from the governor concerning the smallpox epidemic.
Date: 1840-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, March 30, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, March 30, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that he is sending 11 issues of the official departmental newspaper; Benavides calls special attention to issue number 10 and the decree on pursuing robbers.
Date: 1840-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, March 30, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, March 30, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that he is sending a copy of a letter from Mariano Arista.
Date: 1840-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Alcalde, March 12, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Alcalde, March 12, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging that Dolores García has been named interim justice of the peace by the sub-prefect of the Northern Department.
Date: 1840-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 30, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 30, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Laredo Justice of the Peace García, encouraging him to keep at his job and not resign.
Date: 1840-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 15, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 15, 1840]

Letter from Antonio Cuellar to Justice of the Peace García, asking that someone capable be sent to Matamoros to learn how to vaccinate.
Date: 1840-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Domingo García to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 23, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Domingo García to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 23, 1840]

Letter from Domingo García to Justice of the Peace Dolores García, saying Felix González claims a mule; the justice of the peace is asked to return the animal.
Date: 1840-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesus de Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 12, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Jesus de Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 12, 1840]

Letter from Jesus de Cuellar to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that Miguel y Marcos Benavides claim several horses in Laredo. The brand marks on the left side of the first page indicate the brands on the horses claimed by both Benavides.
Date: 1840-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, April 8, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, April 8, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, requesting a census be taken in Laredo for the previous year.
Date: 1840-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, April 21, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, April 21, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García in Laredo, announcing amnesty for all revolutionaries willing to submit to the government.
Date: 1840-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 24, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 24, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that Guerrero, Mier, and Camagro have agreed to support the national government. Benavides asks García to invite other towns to join them.
Date: 1840-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 26, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 26, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that he is sending a declaration made in Mier.
Date: 1840-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pedro Anpuoia to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 18, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Pedro Anpuoia to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 18, 1840]

Letter from Pedro Anpuoia to Justice of the Peace García with news concerning Antonio Canales who is in Bexar. The letter also mentions that all who want a pardon from the Mexican Government should be listed and the list sent to the Commander-in-Chief.
Date: 1840-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Pedro de Ampudia to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, May 3, 1840] (open access)

[Circular from Pedro de Ampudia to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, May 3, 1840]

Circular from General Pedro de Ampudia to Justice of the Peace García, sending orders for the arrest of Jesús Cárdenas who may be going to Laredo.
Date: 1840-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, July 25, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, July 25, 1840]

Letter from Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that he is sending a decree from June 8 and an issue of the official Gazette.
Date: 1840-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, July 19, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, July 19, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that people who use mail for official purposes should sign their names under the seal to avoid abuses.
Date: 1840-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History